Vattaram(2006)
Vattaram is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action gangster film written, produced, and directed by Saran. The film stars Arya, Napoleon, and Kirat Bhattal in lead roles, with Ramji, Raaghav, Kadhal Dhandapani, and Avinash in supporting roles. The story follows Burma, the son of a chauffeur, who grows up on the streets after his father is framed and commits suicide. He becomes a gun dealer and infiltrates the family of the wealthy arms dealer Gurupadam to exact revenge. The film is notable for its stylish depiction of the illegal arms trade, a relatively unexplored setting in Tamil cinema at the time. It was released on 21 October 2006 during the Diwali festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 21 October 2006
- Director
- Saran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
After his father is framed and driven to suicide, a young boy named Burma grows up on the streets and becomes a gun dealer. He infiltrates the family of the wealthy arms dealer Gurupadam, the man he holds responsible. Burma must win trust, navigate betrayal, and destroy the empire from within to get his revenge.
“Revenge is a loaded gun”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vattaram
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Ramesh Khanna (9 films together), Ramesh Khanna & Bharadwaj (9 films together), Saran & Bharadwaj (8 films together), Nassar & Napoleon (6 films together), Nassar & Arya (5 films together), and Nassar & Bharadwaj (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vattaram' means 'circle' in Tamil, hinting at the cycle of revenge in the story.
- Actor Arya performed his own stunts for many action scenes, including a risky chase sequence on a moving train.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, a very fast schedule for an action film at that time.
- Director Saran originally planned a different actor for the lead role before finalizing Arya.
- The climax was filmed at a real, abandoned factory to create a gritty and authentic look.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja reused one of his own Telugu film tunes for a popular song in this movie.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, especially with younger audiences.